Chef Thomas Rufin

Summary

Share your talents, background and expertise. I apprenticed under a White House Executive Chef at the Down Town Jazz and Blues Club in Dowtown Orlando, Florida. She was from the Reagan area and wielded a laddle like a scepter; Chef Louise ruled her kitchen, classic french cuisine with a bold southern twist .
I was born in Atlanta, Ga, but I consider New Orleans my home. That's where I was basically raised and where my family's from. Raised on good times and the food to go with it, made my first rue at seven and I have been cooking ever since.
I am classically frenched trained. My cuisine is a fusion of cajun, pacific rim with a Floribean flare. I enjoy bold bright flavors, soups, sauces, and salsas. The hotter the better.

Work history

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Chef

Kopper Kitchen

St Petersburg Florida, 2013 - Present

Ex chef

O'Keefe's

Clearwater Florida, 2006 - 2010

ex Chef

Six tables

Gulfport florida, 2002 - 2006

Training

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U.C.F

Fine Arts

Orlando Fl, 1994

DownTown Jazz and Blues

Culinary Apprentice

Downtown Orlando, 1994

S.P.C.

AA

St. Petersburg fl, 1992

Location

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